Total Crime Rate
53.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boulton Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 89 local areas in Alvaston North , and the 264th lowest crime rate of 756 local areas in Derby .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boulton Lane (DE24 0FE) in the last 12 months was 53.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.4% lower than the Alvaston North average (179.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boulton Lane (DE24 0FE), the main crime hotspot is near Alward'S Close. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alvaston North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Courtland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alward'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Hawtrey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Siddons Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawthorn Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hawthorn Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawtrey Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alward'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alward'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawtrey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Maple Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tilbury Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alward'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Casson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waldene Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtland Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Longshaw Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alward'S Close | Under investigation |
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